Hanson Lake

Hanson Lake is a massive (10202 acre) lake located 48km W of Denare Beach and 237km NNE of Melfort.

Hanson Lake Recreation Site is adjacent to Hanson Lake.

The lake was officially named on 1933-04-18.

This lake has been personally visited by myself, Matthew Siemens.

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Details

Fishing Zone:	Central Zone
Park:	Hanson Lake Recreation Site
Location:	54.704962370872, -102.81130698354
Shore Length:	196km
Surface Area:	10202 acres
Max Depth:	30.5 m (100 ft)

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Directions to Hanson Lake

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Geomemorial Information

There are 6 features at Hanson Lake named as part of the Geomemorial Naming Program.

Seivewright Island is named after John Edward Seivewright ( Learn more about John Edward Seivewright )

Botham Bay is named after Robert John Botham ( Learn more about Robert John Botham )

Bertrum Bay is named after Harvey Bertrum Robinson ( Learn more about Harvey Bertrum Robinson )

Middlemiss Bay is named after Walter Robert Middlemiss ( Learn more about Walter Robert Middlemiss )

Allen Peninsula is named after Hugh Garfield Allen ( Learn more about Hugh Garfield Allen )

Emerson Bay is named after Robert Clark Emerson ( Learn more about Robert Clark Emerson )

Learn more about the Sask Geomemorial Program

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Map

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Hanson Lake Recreation Site

Hanson Lake Recreation Site is located at Hanson Lake.

Fishing at Hanson Lake

Hanson Lake is in the central fishing zone.

What fish are in Hanson Lake

Cisco, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Walleye, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Hanson Lake.

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Fishing Season

Fishing season on Hanson Lake is open from May 15, 2024 to March 31, 2025.

Fishing Limits for Hanson Lake

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Hanson Lake. **All fishing limits for Saskatchewan.**
Species	Limit
Lake Whitefish	Limit 8
Northern Pike	Limit 5, only one may exceed 75 cm
Yellow Perch	Limit 25
Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye	Limit 4, only one may exceed 55 cm

Disclaimer

Although we try our best to provide correct and updated information for every lake in Saskatchewan, all information on this site is provided to use at your own risk. Please reference the Saskatchewan Anglers Guide for more information.

Boating at Hanson Lake

There are 2 boat launches/marinas at Hanson Lake.

Boat Launch

River Boat Launch

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Camping at Hanson Lake

There is 1 campground at Hanson Lake.

Hanson Lake Recreation Site

Beaches at Hanson Lake

I don't have any beaches reported for this lake. Let me know if I'm missing one!

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Bathymetric (Depth) Charts for Hanson Lake

Old Provincial Bathy Charts

These maps were produced by the government a long time ago, using primitive methods. They are not intended for navigation and should not be expected to be accurate.